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Siesta Key | Neighbors

Santa rode in parade in style Saturday, Nov. 24, during Siesta Key’s Light Up the Village parade.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key's Light Up the Village

Business and residents took part in the annual "Light Up the Village" parade from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 23, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Siesta Key Light up the Village

Come out to Siesta Key to "light up" the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2012
SIDELINES

Sailors finish fourth at Class 3A state meet; Riverview blanks North Port in district action; Thunder posts back-to-back shutouts; Blazers top Pirates in overtime play; Cardinal Mooney roars past Manatee

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 303 at Terrace East, 5300 Ocean Blvd., sold for $635,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 21, 2012
Condominium in Terrace East sells for $635,000

A condominium in Terrace East tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jonathan Barnett, of Purchase, N.Y., sold his Unit 303 condominium at 5300 Ocean Blvd. to Ralph Basile and Karen MacDonald-Basile, of Sterling Heights, Mich., for $635,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Out-of-Door Academy's Elena Ciaccio
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2012
JUST THE STATS

24 - The number of points Gianna Vastola scored, as the Riverview High girls basketball team edged past Booker 59-55, in its season opener.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Matt O'Donnell

Cardinal Mooney senior Matt O'Donnell has been swimming for 11 years. After recently winning a state title in the 500-meter freestyle and signing with North Carolina State University on a swimming scholarship, O'Donnell spoke to the Sarasota Observer about his plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kristina Spilkova, 6, wore a handmade "Happy Thanksgiving" sign around her neck Tuesday, Nov. 20, during school at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 21, 2012
VIDEO: Kindergarteners talk about Thanksgiving

What's your favorite Thanksgiving food? What year did Thanksgiving start? What are you thankful for this year? The answer to all these questions and more from six, Out-of-Door Academy kindergarteners.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jack, third grade
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2012
Pelikids

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. These fall-inspired offerings are from students at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Stahlschmidt submitted this sunset photo, taken on Sieta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Bob Stahlschmidt submitted this sunset photo, taken on Sieta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Labor of Love: Sarasota International Cricket Club

The Sarasota International Cricket Club, which is home to about 40 members, will host its annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival.

  • East County
  • Sports
Out-of-Door Academy senior Caroline Dailey signed a national letter of intent to play tennis for the University of South Carolina during a school-wide assembly Nov. 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Thunder tennis star signs with Gamecocks

Caroline Dailey, a senior at ODA, signed a national letter of intent Nov. 16 to play tennis for the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jack Feeney, 5, Fiona Sutton, 6, and Ray Rini, 6, pose together to show off their Native American Indian outfits that they made for their Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program Monday, Nov. 19, at Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY AND VIDEO: Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program

The Out-of-Door Academy's kindergarteners performed a Thanksgiving Program Monday, Nov. 19, in the Multi-Purpose Room at Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Isabella Hardin and Kayla Michael look into the coral tank.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High School presents Stars to Starfish

Riverview High School hosted the world premier of Stars to Starfish Saturday, Nov. 17 in the high school's planetarium. Stars to Starfish is a 20 minute film which gives a basic overview of space and how it correlates with the ocean. It shows why Earth is unique and how all life originated in the ocean. After the show the public visited the aqua dome where kids and adults saw fish and held starfish.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jonathan Taylor, Betsie Danner, Tammy Lloyd, Peg Davant, Ashley Burroughs, Grace Riker, and Vince Brennan
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Hoedown

Saint Boniface Episcopal Church held a celebration on Saturday, Nov. 17 to mark the end of their Pony Express Pledge Drive. All proceeds from the pledge drive supports basic ministries and community outreach. Members put on their cowboy boots for line dancing and enjoyed beverages at the saloon.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Greg and Cynthia Brock with Dr. Jennifer Norbits
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Business Card Exchange

Business members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce took part in the Business Card Exchange event Thursday, Nov. 15, at Amazing Life Chiropractic.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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